Shayari:
n. (shy-ree) / In Urdu, Shaayaree is a type of poetry believed
to be first heard in the courts of the Mughal Kings. Consisting
of couplets, it is a highly stylized form of verse and
considered extremely beautiful. In Hindi, it is written
Shyree.

Multi-talented
saxophonist Ron Blake inhabits many worlds – and nowhere
is this more apparent than on Shayari, Blake’s
third release on MACK AVENUE.

Highlighting performances
by Jack DeJohnette, Christian
McBride, Michael Cain, Regina
Carter and Gilmar Gomes, Shayari reveals the complexities
and innovation of Ron’s musicianship. He is an in-demand
session and group player (Meshell Ndegeocello, Saturday
Night Live Band), a forward thinking band leader,
an educator recently named to the faculty of Juilliard,
and a seasoned live performer whose stage presence captivates.

Produced by Michael Cain,
Shayari combines fertile ground from each of Ron Blake’s
worlds to create an extraordinary landscape of its own.